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SETTLEMENT AND RELEASE AGREEMENT
This Settlement and Release Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into this 7th day of
May, 2014, by and between Chevron Corporation ("Chevron") and Patton Boggs LLP ("Patton
Boggs"). Patton Boggs and Chevron are referred to collectively hereinafter as the "Parties," or
each, a "Party."
WITNESSETH :
WHEREAS, a suit entitled Maria Aguinda y Otros v. Chevron Corporation, Case No.
002-2003 (the "Lago Agrio Litigation"), was filed on behalf of a group of plaintiffs (the "Lago
Agrio Plaintiffs" or "LAPs") against Chevron in the Provincial Court of Justice ofSucumbfos,
Ecuador on May 7, 2003, relating to oil production activities conducted in Ecuador, and resulted
in a first instance judgment issued against Chevron on February 14,2011, in the amount of
approximately $18,200,000,000, which was later reduced on appeal to approximately
$9,500,000,000 (the "Lago Agrio Judgment");
WHEREAS, Patton Boggs represented or advised the LAPs in connection with litigation
relating to the Lago Agrio Litigation, including in connection with efforts to enforce the Lago
Agrio Judgment;
WHEREAS, Patton Boggs entered into certain engagement agreements with the LAPs
confirmed in writings dated May 5, 2010, July 12,2010, June 25,2011 and September 11,2012
(the "Engagement Agreements") which determined, inter alia, the compensation due to Patton
Boggs in exchange for representing the LAPs;
WHEREAS, on or about October 3 t, 20 I 0, Patton Boggs and others entered into an
agreement (the "lntercreditor Agreement") for purposes of determining the order in which the
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relevant parties (including Patton Boggs) would be paid any proceeds from the Lago Agrio
Judgment;
WHEREAS, the Engagement Agreements and the Intercreditor Agreement provide that
Patton Boggs is entitled to receive certain hourly fees and costs and a portion of any proceeds of
the Lago Agrio Judgment;
WHEREAS, Patton Boggs has documents reflecting that it is entitled to receive up to 5%
of any proceeds of the Lago Agrio Judgment, in addition to recovering all of its accrued costs
and unpaid fees;
WHEREAS, on February I, 2011, Chevron filed the action entitled Chevron Corporation
v. Danziger et al., II Civ. 0691 (LAK), in the United States District Court for the Southern
District ofNew York (the "RICO Litigation"), alleging claims pursuant to the Racketeering
Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1962(c) and (d), and state law claims,
including fraud, tortious interference, and unjust enrichment, against the LAPs and certain of
their attorneys (including Steven Donziger), representatives, and consultants as party defendants,
but Patton Boggs was not named as a party defendant in that action;
WHEREAS, on March 7, 2011, the court in the RICO Litigation entered a preliminary
injunction restraining defendants in the RICO Litigation and others acting in concert with them
from seeking to enforce the Lago Agrio Judgment and pursuant to Rule 65 of the Federal Rules
of Civil Procedure ordered Chevron to post a $21.8 million bond in connection with that
injunction;
WHEREAS, on September 19, 2011, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second
Circuit vacated the preliminary injunction in the RICO Litigation;
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WHEREAS, in connection with Patton Boggs' representation ofthe LAPs, on February
15, 2012, Patton Boggs commenced an action against Chevron, which was originally filed in the
United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, seeking, among other relief, to
recover on the preliminary injunction bond ordered in the RICO Litigation, and that action was
then ordered transferred, and is now pending in the United States District Court for the Southern
District ofNew York as Patton Boggs LLP v. Chevron Corporation, 12 Civ. 9176 (LAK) (the
"Patton Boggs Litigation");
WHEREAS, both the RICO Litigation and the Patton Boggs Litigation are before United
States District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan of the United States District Court for the Southern
District ofNew York ("this Court");
WHEREAS, on April2, 2012, this Court exonerated the preliminary injunction bond in
the RICO Litigation, and Patton Boggs appealed that order as a non-party appellant, which
appeal is now pending before the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in an
action entitled Chevron Corporation v. Hugo Gerardo Camacho Nararljo and Javier Piaguaje
Payaguqje, Index Nos. 12-1959-CV(L), 12-1260-CV(Con) (2d Cir.) (the "Bond Appeal");
WHEREAS, on March 4, 2014, in the RICO Litigation, this Court issued an opinion and
judgment (the "RICO Judgment") finding that Donziger and other defendants had engaged in
fraud and criminal conduct in connection with the Lago Agrio Litigation and that the Lago Agrio
Judgment had been obtained by fraudulent and illegal means;
WHEREAS, the RICO Judgment bars, among other things, any effort on the part of
Donziger and other defendants to enforce the Lago Agrio Judgment in the United States or to
profit from it;
WHEREAS, an appeal from the RICO Judgment is pending;
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WHEREAS, on March 31, 2014, in the Patton Boggs Litigation, this Court granted
Chevron leave to file counterclaims against Patton Boggs, and Chevron then filed counterclaims
against Patton Boggs;
WHEREAS, on April 29, 2014, in the Patton Boggs Litigation, this Court entered an order
dismissing all of Patton Boggs' claims against Chevron;
WHEREAS, actions seeking to enforce the Lago Agrio Judgment are pending in Argentina,
Brazil, Ecuador, and Canada; and
WHEREAS, the Parties desire to settle the Patton Boggs Litigation and any other
disputes outstanding between them on the terms and conditions set forth herein without any
admission of liability by any Party;
NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION OF THE MUTUAL PROMISES SET
FORTH HEREIN, IT IS HEREBY AGREED, by and among the Parties, as follows:
1. Assignment. Patton Boggs hereby irrevocably assigns to Chevron (or any party
designated by Chevron) all right, claim, title, and interest in or to any payment which Patton
Boggs now has or in the future may have pursuant to the Engagement Agreements or the
Intercreditor Agreement. In the event that any third party asserts that such assignment is
ineffective based on the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement or otherwise, any payment
received by or on behalf of Patton Boggs pursuant to the Engagement Agreements or the
Intercreditor Agreement shall promptly be paid over by Patton Boggs to Chevron (or any party
designated by Chevron). Patton Boggs makes no representations or warranties regarding
whether the Engagement Agreements or the Intercreditor Agreement are legally enforceable by
Patton Boggs or by Chevron as its assignee.
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2. Representation ofthe LAPs.
(a) In light of the findings set forth in the RICO Judgment, each ofthe Patton
Boggs Releasees (as that term is defined below at Section 7) irrevocably agrees that he, she or it
will decline to assist in any way any party, including the LAPs, in any effort to enforce the Lago
Agrio Judgment or in any litigation against Chevron relating to the same subject matter as the
Lago Agrio Litigation. This undertaking is made in express reliance upon the factual findings of
fraudulent and illegal conduct made in the RICO Judgment. In addition, Patton Boggs shall
withdraw promptly as counsel of record in any proceeding in which it has appeared involving
litigation against Chevron relating to the same subject matter as the Lago Agrio Litigation.
(b) Compliance by the Patton Boggs Releasees with their obligations to the
LAPs, as former clients, under applicable law and the Rules of Professional Conduct, with
respect to transitional matters such as turning over its file concerning representation of the LAPs
or a copy thereof to counsel designated by the LAPs or their representatives and communicating
with the LAPs and their designated counsel concerning the transition to successor counsel, shall
not constitute a breach ofthis Section 2.
(c) In the event that, from and after the date of this Agreement, any Patton
Boggs Releasee violates this Section 2 by assisting any party (including, without limitation, the
LAPs) in any effort to enforce the Lago Agrio Judgment or in any litigation against Chevron
relating to the same subject matter as the Lago Agrio Litigation, or seeks to have this Section 2
declared invalid for any reason in any court of competent jurisdiction, (1) any release provided to
that Patton Boggs Releasee pursuant to this Agreement shall be null and void, and (2) as to that
Patton Boggs Releasee, the statute of limitations on any actual or potential claim that was subject
to such voided release shall be deemed tolled throughout the period from the date of this
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Agreement through the date on which Chevron has actual notice of such violation of, or attempt
to declare invalid, this Section 2.
3. Settlement Payment. By no later than 30 days after the date of this Agreement,
Patton Boggs shall pay or cause to be paid to Chevron, by wire transfer in accordance with
directions provided by Chevron's attorneys, the sum of$15,000,000 ("the Settlement Payment").
4. Dismissal of the Litigation. Simultaneously with the execution of this Settlement
Agreement, Patton Boggs and Chevron have executed a Stipulation of Dismissal with
Prejudice, in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit l (the "Stipulation of Dismissal"), which
Chevron shall cause to be filed promptly in this Court. This Settlement Agreement shall be
annexed to and filed with the Stipulation of Dismissal. Patton Boggs and Chevron agree to
jointly and promptly request that the Stipulation of Dismissal be so ordered by this Court. As
provided in the Stipulation of Dismissal, the dismissal ofthe Patton Boggs Litigation is without
costs to any party. Patton Boggs also agrees to execute a dismissal agreement for the Bond
Appeal pursuant to Rule 42(b) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, and to attempt to
secure consent and joinder of its co-Appellants, Hugo Gerardo Camacho Naranjo, Javier
Piaguaje Payaguaje to such an agreement, or in the alternative, to file a motion seeking to
dismiss the Bond Appeal with prejudice.
5. Cooperation with Discovery. Promptly upon execution of this Agreement,
Chevron shall take discovery from the Patton Boggs Releasees only as specified in this Section
(the "Discovery"). The Patton Boggs Releasees agree to cooperate with the Discovery only as
follows and only for a period of time reasonably sufficient for completion of the Discovery:
(a) Within a reasonable time after the date of this Agreement, James E.
Tyrrell, Jr. and Eric S. Westenberger shall each make himself available for a deposition (each, a
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"Deposition" and collectively the "Depositions") to be conducted in New York, at the offices of
Chevron's counsel, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP. Each Deposition shall be limited to one day
of seven hours. The Depositions shall be supervised by a court-appointed special master
appointed by this Court.
(b) Within a reasonable time after the execution of this Agreement, Chevron
shall serve document requests of which the subject matter will be litigation and enforcement
funding, the identification of legal representatives associated with litigation and enforcement,
international enforcement efforts, and documents previously produced by Patton Boggs in
redacted form in the RICO Litigation or any other Chevron-related litigation or proceeding.
Patton Boggs shall produce documents responsive to the document requests in a timely manner,
provided that Patton Boggs shall not be required to produce documents it has previously
produced to Chevron, whether in the RICO Litigation or any other litigation or proceeding,
unless previously produced in redacted form. If material in such documents was redacted due
any privilege or work product protection, Chevron may seek a determination from this Court
concerning privilege or work product protection, and Patton Boggs will produce unredacted
versions of such documents if so ordered by this Court.
(c) The Patton Boggs Releasees shall cooperate with Chevron in connection
with the Discovery subject to all applicable Rules of Professional Conduct. Patton Boggs shall
inform the LAPs ofthe Depositions and the document requests and the LAPs shall be afforded
an opportunity to assert any privilege or work product protection that may attach to any
information sought to be discovered, subject to Chevron's right to seek a determination from this
Court that any privilege or work product protection is inapplicable for any reason.
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(d) Patton Boggs shall bear its own costs in connection with the Discovery
except that the cost of the special master supervising the Depositions shall be shared equally by
Patton Boggs and Chevron.
(e) The Patton Boggs Releasees reserve the right to seek a confidentiality
order, consistent with the terms of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(c), to govern the
Discovery.
(f) When Chevron concludes that the Discovery is complete, it shall give
notice thereof to Patton Boggs ("Chevron's Notice of Completion"). If, at any time prior to
receipt of Chevron's Notice of Completion, Patton Boggs determines that a period oftime
reasonably sufficient for the completion of the Discovery has passed, it may give notice thereof
to Chevron ("Patton Boggs's Notice of Completion").
6. Disputes Concerning the Discovery.
(a) The releases provided in Section 7 become effective as ofthe date ofthis
Agreement, but may be voided with respect to any Patton Boggs Releasee who violates Section 2
above, or with respect to any Patton Boggs Releasee that is determined, in accordance with the
procedure set forth in this Section 6, not to have cooperated in good faith with the Discovery.
(b) As set forth in Section 5, above, the Patton Boggs Releasees agree to
cooperate with the Discovery for a reasonable period of time. Upon receipt by Chevron of
Patton Boggs's Notice of Completion, Chevron shall have ten (10) days to notify Patton Boggs
that it has made a good faith and objectively reasonable conclusion that one or more of the
Patton Boggs Releasees has willfully failed to cooperate in good faith in connection with the
Discovery (a "Notice of Failure to Cooperate"). Any Notice of Failure to Cooperate shall
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identify which of the Patton Boggs Releasees Chevron regards as having willfully failed to
cooperate.
(c) To the extent that Chevron provides a Notice of Failure to Cooperate to
any of the Patton Boggs Releasees, the notice shall specify in detail the nature of any claimed
failure to cooperate and the subject Patton Boggs Releasee or Patton Boggs Releasees, as the
case may be, shall have 10 days to cure any claimed failure to cooperate. Upon the completion
of time provided for cure, Chevron shall give notice to Patton Boggs and to the subject Patton
Boggs Releasee or Patton Boggs Releasees either that the subject of any Notice of Failure to
Cooperate has cured such failure (a "Notice of Cure") or that the failure has not been cured (a
"Notice of Dispute").
(d) To the extent that any Patton Boggs Releasee is the subject of a Notice of
Dispute, the question whether the Patton Boggs Releasee has, or Patton Boggs Releasees have,
willfully failed to cooperate will be determined by this Court, in accordance with the law and
rules applicable in that forum to discovery disputes. In the event that the issue raised by the
Notice of Dispute is determined in favor of Chevron in accordance with the foregoing procedure:
i. the release provided by Section 7 of this Agreement shall be deemed null
and void with respect to the Patton Boggs Releasee or Patton Boggs
Releasees identified as the subject ofthe Notice of Dispute, unless, within
10 days of such determination in favor of Chevron, such Patton Boggs
Releasee or Patton Boggs Releasees cure any willful lack of cooperation
to the satisfaction of the court that made the determination;
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ii. any determination by the court that satisfactory cure has not been made
shall be subject to final determination on appeal before any release shall
be deemed void; and
iii. the statute of limitations on any actual or potential claim that was subject
to any release deemed null and void pursuant to Section 6(d)(i), supra,
shall be deemed tolled throughout the period from the date of this
Agreement through the later of (x) 10 days after the date on which the
Notice of Dispute is determined in favor ofChevron, or (y) the date of any
"final determination on appeal" referenced in Section 6(d)(ii), supra.
7. Mutual Releases.
(a) Defined Terms.
i. "Chevron Releasees" shall refer to Chevron, and to all of its past
and present, direct and indirect, parents, subsidiaries, and affiliates; the predecessors, successors
and assigns of Chevron; and each and all ofthe present and former principals, partners, officers,
directors, supervisors, employees, representatives, insurers, attorneys, heirs, executors,
administrators, and assigns of each of the foregoing.
ii. "Patton Boggs Releasees" shall refer to Patton Boggs and affiliates
(including but not limited to Breaux Lott Leadership Group LLC) and their respective
predecessors, successors, and assigns, and to each and all of their present and former principals,
partners, associates, counsel, officers, directors, supervisors, employees, representatives,
insurers, attorneys, heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns of each of the foregoing. Each
ofthe Patton Boggs Releasees is a "Patton Boggs Releasee."
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(b) Mutual Releases Between Chevron and Patton Boggs. The Chevron
Releasees and the Patton Boggs Releasees do hereby forever mutually release, discharge, and
acquit any claims, demands, actions, causes of action, suits, rights, debts, dues, sums of money,
accounts, reckonings, bonds, bills, specialties, covenants, contracts, controversies, omissions,
agreements, promises, variances, trespasses, damages, liabilities, judgments, extents, executions
and demands whatsoever, of any type or kind, whether known or unknown, whether suspected or
unsuspected, whether liquidated or unliquidated, whether arbitrable or non-arbitrable, whether
sounding in contract, tort, or otherwise, and whether arising at law, in equity, or otherwise,
which they ever had, now have or hereafter shall or may acquire against each other for, upon or
by reason of any matter, cause or thing whatsoever from the beginning of time to the date of this
Agreement relating to, arising from, or concerning the subject matter of: (i) the Lago Agrio
Litigation; (ii) the RICO Litigation; (iii) the Patton Boggs Litigation, including any claims that
were asserted or could have been asserted; (iv) the Bond Appeal; (v) any Section 1782
proceedings brought by Chevron in connection with the Lago Agrio Litigation or any related
proceedings; (vi) any proceedings or other efforts to enforce the Lago Agrio Judgment;
(vii) Patton Boggs' representation of the LAPs; or (viii) Patton Boggs' representation of
Chevron, including the Breaux Lott Leadership Group's representation of Chevron.
(c) Waiver of Cal. Civ. Code§ 1542. The Parties have been advised of and
acknowledge that they are familiar with the provisions of Section 1542 of the California Civil
Code. Section 1542 states:
"A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR."
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Notwithstanding their knowledge of this provision, the Parties expressly waive any rights that
they may have thereunder, as well as under any other statutes or common law principles of
similar effect. The Parties to this Agreement expressly state that, notwithstanding the provisions
of Cal. Civ. Code § 1542, they expressly intend that the releases given above shall extend to
claims that the releasing parties do not know or suspect to exist in their favor at the time the
releases set forth herein are executed or otherwise become effective, whether or not knowledge
of such claims would have materially affected their settlement with the other Parties hereto.
8. Approved Public Statement by Patton Boggs. Upon the date of execution of this
agreement by both parties, Patton Boggs shall issue the following public statement that same
day, and provide a simultaneous copy to Chevron's counsel, in the following form, and make no
other public statement besides this one:
Today's resolution of our firm's disputes with Chevron ends our involvement in the Lago Agrio matter. The recent opinion of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York in the Chevron v. Danziger case includes a number of factual findings about matters which would have materially affected our firm's decision to become involved and stay involved as counsel here. Based on the Court's findings, Patton Boggs regrets its involvement in this matter.
Patton Boggs shall require that any prospective merger partner or successor firm to Patton Boggs
comply with this provision and refrain from making any other public statement regarding this
Agreement.
9. Non-Disparagement. Chevron agrees that it will not make or cause to be made
any statements related to matters subject to the release set forth in Section 7(b) that disparage,
are inimical to, or damage the reputation of any of the Patton Boggs Releasees, and Patton Boggs
agrees that it will not make or cause to be made any statements related to matters subject to the
release set forth in Section 7(b) that disparage, are inimical to, or damage the reputation of any of
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the Chevron Releasees; provided, however, that to the extent any statements, whether made in
court or out of court, are subject to a litigation privilege, whether embodied in the common law
or N.Y. Civil Rights Law§ 74, such statements shall not violate this provision.
10. Representations and Warranties.
(a) By Patton Boggs. Patton Boggs represents and warrants to Chevron as
follows:
i. Patton Boggs is duly organized, validly existing, and in good
standing under the laws of the jurisdiction where it is organized, and has full power, right, and
authority to enter into this Agreement and to settle and release fully and completely all claims to
be settled and released pursuant to this Agreement, by the signature of the individual signing on
its behalf.
11. The execution, delivery, and performance by Patton Boggs ofthis
Agreement are within Patton Boggs' powers and have been duly authorized by Patton Boggs.
This Agreement is the legal, valid, and binding obligation of Patton Boggs and enforceable
against it in accordance with its terms.
(b) By Chevron. Chevron represents and warrants to Patton Boggs as follows:
i. Chevron is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing
under the laws of the jurisdiction where it is organized, and has full power, right, and authority to
enter into this Agreement and to settle and release fully and completely all claims to be settled
and released pursuant to this Agreement, by the signature of Chevron's counsel signing on its
behalf.
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ii. The execution, delivery, and performance by Chevron of this
Agreement are within Chevron's powers and have been duly authorized by Chevron. This
Agreement is the legal, valid, and binding obligation of Chevron and enforceable against it in
accordance with its terms.
11. Notices. Any notice required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall
be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given either (a) upon actual receipt or three (3)
days after deposit in the United States mail, registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return
receipt requested; (b) upon actual receipt if sent via reputable overnight courier; or (c) upon
actual confirmation of receipt, if by email. All notices shall be addressed as follows:
Ifto Chevron:
Ifto Patton Boggs:
Randy M. Mastro Andrea E. Neuman Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP 200 Park A venue New York, NY 10166 [email protected] [email protected]
Elkan Abramowitz Edward M. Spiro Morvillo Abramowitz Grand Jason & Anello P.C. 565 Fifth A venue New York, NY 10017 eabramowitz@maglaw .com espiro@maglaw .com
12. Successors in Interest. The Parties agree that this Agreement shall be binding
upon the Parties and, as applicable, their heirs, executors, administrators, dependents,
predecessors, successors, subsidiaries, divisions, alter egos, affiliated corporations, and related
entities, and their present officers, directors partners, employees, attorneys, assigns, agents,
representatives, and any or all of them, and any past officers, directors, partners, employees,
attorneys, assigns, agents, or representatives, including in Patton Boggs' case, any successor law
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firm with which the Patton Boggs partnership, in whole or in substantial part, merges, joins or
otherwise becomes affiliated.
13. No Assignment. Each Party warrants and represents that it has not assigned or
transferred to any other person any of the claims, causes of action, or other matters that are
released by this Agreement.
14. No Third Party Beneficiaries. Except as expressly provided in Sections 7 and 9,
nothing contained in this Agreement, expressed or implied, is intended to confer upon any person
or entity other than the Parties hereto any benefits, rights, or remedies.
15. Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire Agreement and
understanding concerning the subject matter of the Agreement between the Parties, and
supersedes and replaces all prior negotiations, and proposed settlement agreements, written or
oral. Each of the Parties to this Agreement acknowledges that no other Party to this Agreement,
nor any agent or attorney of any such Party, has made any promise, representation or warranty,
express or implied, not contained in this Agreement to induce any Party to execute this
Agreement. The Parties further acknowledge that they are not executing this Agreement in
reliance on any promise, representation or warranty not contained in this Agreement.
16. Advice of Counsel. Each Party acknowledges that it has been represented by
and consulted with, or had the opportunity to be represented by and consult with, independent
legal counsel prior to signing this Agreement, and that it has executed this Agreement with the
consent of and upon the advice of such counsel, or that it has had the opportunity to seek such
consent and advice prior to signing this Agreement. Each Party acknowledges that it has read
and understood this Agreement and the releases contained herein before signing, assents to all
the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement without any reservations, and has had, or
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has had the opportunity to have had, the same explained by its own counsel, who have answered
any and all questions which have been asked of them, or which could have been asked of them,
with regard to the meaning of any of the provisions of this Agreement. Each Party
acknowledges that, each Party having participated in the drafting of this Agreement, the general
rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities in an agreement are to be resolved against
the party drafting the agreement shall not apply to the construction or interpretation of this
Agreement.
17. No Admissions. By entering into this Agreement, no Party intends to make, nor
shall be deemed to have made, any admission of any kind. The Parties agree that they are
entering into this Agreement to avoid the costs of further litigation and to settle potential disputes
between the Parties. This Agreement is the product of informed negotiations and compromises
ofprevious1y stated legal positions. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as
an admission by any Party as to the merit or lack of merit of any particular claim or defense.
Any statements made in the course of negotiations have been and shall be without prejudice to
the rights of the Parties in any disputes or transactions with any other person or entity not party
to this Agreement.
18. Attorneys' Fees, Costs, and Expenses. Each Party shall bear its own attorneys'
fees, costs, and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement, including any future costs
associated with compliance with this Agreement, except with respect to the costs associated with
the supervision of the Depositions by the special master, as set forth in Section 5.
19. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without consideration of conflict of laws.
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20. Exclusive Jurisdiction. The Parties hereby stipulate and agree that any and all
disputes concerning this Agreement, including disputes regarding the interpretation and
enforcement thereof, shall, if necessary, be determined by this Court pursuant to the Stipulation
of Dismissal. The Parties further agree and consent specifically to the exercise of jurisdiction
over the performance and enforcement of this Agreement by this Court.
21. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions not so
declared shall nevertheless continue in full force and effect, but shall be construed in such a
manner so as to effectuate the intent of this Agreement as a whole, notwithstanding such stricken
provision or provisions. The Parties agree that in the event any part of this Agreement is
rendered or declared invalid or unenforceable, they will negotiate, in good faith, to agree on a
permitted replacement part that reflects their original intent.
22. Headings. The headings of the sections in this Agreement are for convenience of
reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning of terms contained herein.
23. Waiver. No Party to this Agreement may be deemed to have waived compliance
with any provision of this Agreement, except by an instrument in writing signed by the Party
against whom the waiver is asserted.
24. Modification. This Agreement may not be altered, amended, modified, or
otherwise changed in any respect, except by a writing duly executed by the Parties.
25. Counterparts and Facsimile or PDF Signatures. This Agreement may be
executed simultaneously or in counterparts, each ofwhich will be deemed an original, but both
of which together will constitute one and the same instrument. True and correct copies of signed
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counterparts may be used in place of the originals for any purpose, and facsimile or PDF
signatures will have the same binding force and effect as original signatures.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first
set forth above.
Chevron Corporation
By: ___________ _ Name: Herbert J. Stern Title: Outside Counsel
By: Name: Randy M. Mastro Title: Outside Counsel
Patton Boggs LLP
By:~~ Name: Edward Title: Managing Partner
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counterparts may be used in place of the originals for any purpose, and facsimile or PDF
signatures will have the same binding force and effect as original signatures.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first
set forth above.
Chevron Corporation
By: (Jv-G Cb Name: Herbert J. ~ .. Title: Outside Counsel
By: ~ftlc.:L Name: Randy astro Title: Outside Counsel
Patton Boggs LLP
By: __________ _ Name: Edward J. Newberry Title: Managing Partner
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EXHIBIT 1
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
PATTON BOGGS LLP,
Plaintiff and Counterclaim Defendant,
v.
CHEVRON CORPORATION,
Defendant and Counterclaimant.
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x : : : : : : : : :x
Case No. 12-cv-9176 (LAK)
STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE WHEREAS, the parties to this action entered into a Settlement and Release
Agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) dated May 7, 2014, a copy of which is attached hereto
as Exhibit A;
IT IS NOW HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by and between the
undersigned counsel, and subject to the approval of the Court, as follows:
1. This action is dismissed pursuant to Rule 41(a)(2) of the Federal Rules of
Civil Procedure, with prejudice and without costs to any party;
2. This Court shall retain jurisdiction over the parties to this stipulation for
purposes of enforcing the Settlement Agreement and for purposes of deciding any claim of
breach of the Settlement Agreement.
3. This Stipulation may be signed in counterparts, all of which together shall
constitute a single document, and facsimile or pdf signatures shall be deemed originals.
Dated: New York, New York May 7, 2014
MORVILLO ABRAMOWITZ GRAND IASON & ANELLO P.C. By:______________________________
Elkan Abramowitz Edward M. Spiro 565 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10017 Tel: (212) 856-9600 James K. Leader LEADER & BERKON LLP 630 Third Avenue, 17th Floor New York, New York 10017 Telephone: (212) 486-2400
Attorneys for Patton Boggs LLP
GIBSON DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP By: ______________________________
Randy M. Mastro Andrea E. Neuman Anne Champion 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166-0193 Tel: (212) 351-4000
STERN & KILCULLEN By: ______________________________
Herbert J. Stern Joel M. Silverstein 325 Columbia Turnpike, Suite 110 Florham Park, New Jersey 07932-0992 Tel: (973) 535-1900 Attorneys for Chevron Corporation
SO ORDERED this ____ day of May, 2014. ________________________
Hon. Lewis A. Kaplan United States District Judge